Trivia

Acted in a major controversial scene in Mere Agosh Mein. Shakti Kapoor was seen having oral sex with a topless actress. The Indian censor board refused to pass the film for months.

Formed an on screen hit pairing with Kader Khan.

Pursued actress Daljeet Kaur during his FTII days. Satish Shah also was trying to woo her. This lead to a bloody fight between the two.

Contested and worked in the 2004 Indian Parliament election from the Indian National Congress Party.

Father of Bollywood actor Siddhant Kapoor and actress Shraddha Kapoor.

Brother-in-law of Bollywood actresses Padmini Kolhapure and Tejaswini Kolhapure.

Uncle to actor Sikandar Kharbanda. He is Shakti's sister Renu's son. Sikander's birth name is Sahil. He took the name "Sikander" as a tribute to his maternal grandfather "Sikander Lal Kapoor".

Starred in the shelved film A.K. Enterprises shelved film AWARA DIL (1998) Starring Kuber,Laila Raza,Asha Mehra, Sudhir Dalvi,Arun Mathur, Johnny Lever,Shakti Kapoor, Produced by Afzal A. Khan, Directed by B. Prasad.

Starred in the shelved film Trinetra Combine's MAUT KA SHIKANJA (1990) Starring Sanjeeva,Paramveer,Sahila Chaddha, Puneet Issar, Shakti Kapoor. Music by Kamalkant, Produced by K.S. Mohan Rao, Directed by D. Thakker.

Starred in the shelved film NADAANI previously titled NADAAN JAWANI (1998) Starring Dimppy, Faiz Khan,Anupam Kher,Sreepradha ,Shakti Kapoor, Tinnu Anand,Tiku Talsania,Pankaj Berry,Goga Kapoor,Ishrat Ali,Ajit Vachhani, Avtar Gill, Pramod Moutho,Dimple Wadhwa, Music by Kanak Raj, Produced by Moosa Khan, Directed by B. Raj.

Starred in the shelved film Talk of the Town Films NAKHOON (1998) Starring Abhishek, Satyendra Kumar,Jyoti Rana,Raj Khurana,Jyoti Rana, Chandni Gupta, Deepak Shirke, Shakti Kapoor, Anirudh Agarwal,Murli Sharma,Music by Raaj Kalsi, Produced by Surendra Mohan Ahuja, Directed by Dinesh K. Thakker.

Starred in the shelved movie Rohit Films JUGNI (1993) Starring Neeraj, Upasana Singh, Neelima Azim, Shakti Kapoor,Raza Murad,Puneet Issar, Ajit Vachhani, Sadashiv Amrapurkar. Produced by Harkrishan Bakshi, Directed by Raaj Kumar.

In 1989 Pahlaj Nihalani launched a film titled "Bhagya Vidhata" Starring Shakti Kapoor as the main hero co starring Neelam, Prasenjit and Sonam. Music by Bappi Lahiri , Directed by Shiv Kumar. The film was shelved after Pahlaj Nihalani's film Aandhiyaan flopped miserably at the box office . Pahlaj did not want to take a risk with casting after doing a film with Mumtaz. Bhagya Vidhaata was restarted with Chunky Pandey and Raveena Tandon in 1994. It was titled Son of India. Once again it was shelved .

Was engaged to actress Rama Vij in the early 1980's.

Shakti Kapoor modelled for Suryvanshi and Gwalior suitings, Panama cigarettes and made enough money. He did all kinds of work to earn money.

Director Arjun Hingorani came to the institute to choose new boys for his film, Khel Khilari Ka. He selected three boys -- Phunsok Ladhakhi, Dhruv and Shakti Kapoor -- and they came to Mumbai.

Shakti was staying as a paying guest in Mumbai. Later, Vinod Khanna gave him his house to stay in for five years without paying any rent. Shakti knew his brother Pramod Khanna's brother-in-law Anil Verma.

Shakti did a few films as a hero -- Madine Ki Galiyan (1981), Zakhmee Insaan and Begunaah Qaidi (1982) -- but they did not work.

He grew up in Karol Bagh, Delhi. His father sold cloth; they also had a tailoring shop. His mother was a housewife. After college, his father wanted him to join the family business, but Shakti didn't want that. He wanted to do something on my own, like open a travel agency.He trained for six months to start a travel agency.His father was supposed to give me a portion of his cloth shop for his travel agency, but he refused. Shakti was very hurt, so he joined FTT (the Film and Television Institute of India) in Pune and did a two-year diploma course in acting. Shakti had no interest in acting, but his college friends were from the Delhi theatre circle. They filled in their forms and Shakti's too. When Shakti got a call from FTII, he was shocked -- all his friends were rejected and he was selected! Signed my first film in 1975, when I was still at the institute.

He grew up in Karol Bagh, Delhi. His father sold cloth; they also had a tailoring shop. His mother was a housewife. After college, his father wanted him to join the family business, but Shakti didn't want that. He wanted to do something on my own, like open a travel agency.He trained for six months to start a travel agency. Shakti changed his mind so he joined FTT (the Film and Television Institute of India) in Pune and did a two-year diploma course in acting. Shakti had no interest in acting, but his college friends were from the Delhi theatre circle. They filled in their forms and Shakti's too. When Shakti got a call from FTII, he was shocked -- all his friends were rejected and he was selected! Signed my first film in 1975, when I was still at the institute.

Starred in the shelved film Trinetra Combine MAUT KA SHIKANJA (1990) Starring Sanjeeva,Paramveer, Sahila Chaddha,Puneet Issar, Shakti Kapoor. Music by Kamalkant,Produced by K.S. Mohan Rao, Directed by D. Thakker.

He grew up in Karol Bagh, Delhi. His father sold cloth; they also had a tailoring shop. His mother was a housewife. After college, his father wanted him to join the family business, but Shakti didn't want that. He wanted to do something on my own, l open a travel agency.He trained for six months to start a travel agency.His father was supposed to give me a portion of his cloth shop for his travel agency, but he refused. Shakti was very hurt, so he joined FTT (the Film and Television Institute of India) in Pune and did a two-year diploma course in acting. Shakti had no interest in acting, but his college friends were from the Delhi theatre circle. They filled in their forms and Shakti's too. When Shakti got a call from FTII, he was shocked -- all his friends were rejected and he was selected! Signed my first film in 1975, when I was still at the institute.

He is the second eldest in his family. His siblings are a sister named Renu and two brothers named Parvin and Rummy.

Was not on talking terms with his in laws for the first 5 years after he got married. They would go on to accuse Shakti of arranging Padmini's secret wedding to Tutu Sharma.

In 1990, Shakti Kapoor was signed for Magnum Films Hum Sab Chor Hain as the main lead hero. The film was to be produced by Hanif and Samir. The film got shelved.

In 1990, producer N.N.Sippy signed Shakti Kapoor as a main lead actor for the film "Andha Dekhe Behra Sune". The film got shelved.

His longevity and legend status can be attributed to his willingness to adapt to change and become a comedian. He was a out-and-out villain and nothing else. Then he must have realized that it will not serve him long. Newcomers are entering the industry by the dozens. He took the opportunity the south producers offered. The rest, as they say, is history.

His longevity and legend status can be attributed to his willingness to adapt to change. He was a out-and-out villain and nothing else. Then he must have realized that it will not serve him long. Newcomers are entering the industry by the dozens. He became a comedian. He took the opportunity the south producers offered. The rest, as they say, is history.

Starred in the film shelved movie Adnan Ents. "Badnaam Mera Naam"(1983). Starring Javed Khan, Padmini Kapila,Rehana Sultan,Kader Khan, Shakti Kapoor. Arpana Choudhary,Directed by Afzal Khan.

Starred in the shelved film Promise Pictures "Phool Aur Sholay"(1993). Starring Krishan Oberoi,Priyanka,Joshina,Shakti Kapor, Mahek,Rammi Reddy, Sadashiv Amrapukar, Goga Kapoor,Mehmood, Music by Bappi Lahiri,Produced and Directed by Dilip Gulati.

Starred in the shelved film Vishwa Bharti Films " Nyay Dand" (1993). Starring Pradeep Kumar,Girish, Vaishnavi, Shakti Kapoor, Brij Gopal,Amita Nangia, Anupam Kher, Ajit Vachani,Directed by Madan Kumar.

Starred in the shelved movie Matarani Films "Shaitaan Raaj"(1999) Rajeev Raaj,Shakti Kapoor,Kriti Rawal, Gurbachan, Ramesh Goyal,Ali Khan, Brij Gopal, Music by Saurabh, Directed by Dinesh K. Thakker .

Starred in the shelved film Guru Teg Bahadur Films " Khoon Chehra"(1999) Starring Shakti Kapoor, Rajni Chandra, Shiva, Ali Khan, Ramesh Goyal Music by S. Surinder,Directed by Dinesh Thakker.

Starred in the shelved movie Maa Uma Films "Toofani Raat"(1999) Starring Shakti Kapoor, Rajeev Raaj, Shiva, Ramesh Goyal,Ali Khan, Birbal, Directed by Dinesh K. Thakker.

Starred in the shelved film Sweet Dreams Films "Shaitano Ki Baraat"(1999) Starring Ali Khan, Shakti Kapoor, Shiva,Satnam Kaur, Jay Kalgutkar, Rajeev Raj, Birbal, Music by Vijaya- Ajeet, Directed by Tilak.

Starred in the shelved movie Novelty Creations "Sandesh -The Doubt" ( Har Dil Mein Basa Hain Pyar Tera)(1999) Starring Moon Moon Sen, Poonam Das Gupta, Dinesh Hingoo,Mac Mohan, Shakti Kapoor, Raj Sinha, Kiran Kumar,Shashi Chawla,Madhuri Mishra, Music by Bappi Lahiri, Directed by Rakesh Sinha.

Starred in the shelved movie Sutradhar Production "Tarzan Aur Laila"(1993) Starring Siddhant Salaria,Vivesha, Shakti Kapoor Kader Khan,Raza Murad, Dinesh Hingoo, Amrit Pal,Sreepradha, Music by Dalip Sen Sameer Sen, Produced by Prince Kanwar, Directed by Kawal Sharma.

Starred in the shelved movie Adnan Entertainments "Adalat Ka Faisla"(1990) Starring Javed Khan, Rehana Sultan,Padmini Kapila, Shakti Kapoor,Kader Khan, Gulshan Grover, Music by Saadat, Directed by Afzal Ashraf.

Starred in the shelved movie Three Star Pictures " Watanparast"(1993) Starring Ankit, Anushree Chatterjee,Ranjeet,Raza Murad, Shakti Kapoor, Music by Geris Aziz, Directed by Ramesh Surve .

Starred in the shelved movie K.G.M.Movies "Paagal Panchi"(1990) Starring Apeksha, Rahul Mahajani, Shakti Kapoor, Music by Ravindra Jain, Directed by Sagar.

Starred in the shelved movie Ridhi Productions "Rishta Ganga Ke Lahron Se"(1990) Starring Hemant Birje, Anita Raaj, Shakti Kapoor, Sudhir Pandey,Music by Ravindra Jain, Directed by Qamar Narvi.

There was a shelved movie Garima Films Enterprises "Kachchi Umar (1982) Starring Nutan, Chandrashekhar, Rummy ( Possibly Shakti Kapoor's brother),Raja, Sajida,Shamsher,Music by Surinder Kohli, Produced by Lalmani Upadhyay, Written and Directed by V.N.Mangal.

He was born a day before late actor Rishi Kapoor was born in September 1952.

Starred in the shelved movie Sun Films Corporation " Funter"(1983) Starring Mahesh Kumar,Kim, Shakti Kapoor,Ranjeet,Music by Sonik-Omi, Produced by Raj Kumar, Directed Dinesh Saxena.

Starred in the shelved movie "Bekhabar Dost"(1983) Starring Shoma Anand, Mazhar Khan,Shakti Kapoor,Music Sonik -Omi,Produced and Directed by Kewal Misra.

Starred in the shelved movie Tom Int's "Ghutan"(1986) Starring Mazhar Khan, Zarina Wahab, Shakti Kapoor,Altaf Khan,Music by Ravindra Jain, Directed by Ramesh.

Starred in the shelved movie Adnan Enterprises "Kisko Apna Kahun"(1986) Starring Javed Khan, Padmini Kapila, Rehana Sultan, Shakti Kapoor, Kader Khan, Aparna Choudhary,Goga Kapoor, Gulshan Grover,Music by Saadat Ashraf, Directed by Afzal Ashraf.

Starred in the shelved movie Anraj Films Pvt. Ltd's " Mera Challenge"(1987) Starring Hemant Birje, Shakti Kapoor,Sudhir Pandey,Raja Bundela,Rakesh Bedi,Bharat Kapoor, Narendra Nath, Paintal, Produced by Anil Nagrath,Directed by S. Vijay Deep.

Starred in the shelved movie Hari Om Productions untitled film in 1975. Starring Anand,Nazneen,Jalal Agha,Suresh Chatwal,Shakti Kapoor,Bindu,Joginder, Music by Sonik -Omi, Produced by Heeralal Kothari, A.C.Jain, Directed by Kanwar Shorey.

Starred in the shelved movie "Chahe Jaan Chalee Jaye"(1991) Starring Deepak Saluja,Namrata,Anupam Kher, Aruna Irani, Satish Shah,Rakesh Bedi,Shakti Kapoor,Kader Khan, Kiran Kumar.